Doreen

Doreen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift”
Origin: Irish
Say it: dor-EEN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Anglicized form built on Irish Doireann, though its exact original meaning is uncertain; it has also been associated with the Irish element for 'gift'. The name became established in English use through the -een ending pattern. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

Irish names English names Names meaning gift Vintage names

How popular is Doreen?

20246.3 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Doreen in 202421

Peak year1956

Total US babies since 188046,463

Doreen is steady now but far below its 1956 peak.

Names like Doreen

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dorenegift · Greek
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Doreen questions

What does the name Doreen mean?

Doreen means "gift". It comes from Irish. Anglicized form built on Irish Doireann, though its exact original meaning is uncertain; it has also been associated with the Irish element for 'gift'. The name became established in English use through the -een ending pattern.

Is Doreen a boy or girl name?

Doreen is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Doreen?

21 US babies were named Doreen in 2024. Its peak year was 1956.

How do you pronounce Doreen?

Doreen is usually pronounced dor-EEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.